Notable Deaths on April 16
820+ people died on this day throughout history
Trusten Polk
1811–1876 (age 65)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Trusten Polk was a Missouri politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator and governor.
John Timon
1797–1867 (age 70)
St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo
John Timon (1797-1867) was a Catholic bishop of Buffalo and religious leader in western New York.
Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook
1793–1855 (age 62)
Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery
Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook (1793-1855) was an Edisto Island planter buried at Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery.
Nora Aunor
1953–2025 (age 72)
Libingan ng mga Bayani
Nora Aunor is a legendary Filipino actress and singer, widely regarded as the 'Superstar' of Philippine cinema.
Tiiu Jurkatamm
1940–2024 (age 84)
Liiva Cemetery
Athletics competitor Tiiu Jurkatamm inspired others with her grace, discipline, and resilience.
Thierry Courtin
1954–2023 (age 69)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Illustrator Thierry Courtin delighted audiences with joyful, imaginative art that celebrated the wonder of childhood.
Aharon Layish
1933–2022 (age 89)
Har HaMenuchot
Aharon Layish honored the Middle Eastern Jewish heritage through careful scholarship.
Karen Bælum
1932–2022 (age 90)
Nørre Tranders Church
Karen Bælum was a devoted farmer whose steady care for the land and community embodied the spirit of rural resilience.
Serhiy Novikov
1949–2021 (age 72)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Sergey Petrovich Novikov (Russian: Серге́й Петрович Новиков, 15 December 1949 in Moscow – 16 Apr...
Jane Dee Hull
1935–2020 (age 85)
Saint Marys Angels Rest Columbarium
Jane Dee Hull (1935–2020) served as the 20th governor of Arizona and was buried at Saint Marys Angels Rest Columbarium...
Manuel Fuentes Wendling
1944–2020 (age 76)
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile
Manuel Fuentes Wendling is remembered for the compassionate bridge he built between literature and the sciences through ...
István Komlós
1931–2020 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Komlós was a Hungarian actor whose performances enriched the cultural landscape of his nation.
Danièle Hoffman-Rispal
1951–2020 (age 69)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Danièle Hoffman-Rispal (22 June 1951 – 16 April 2020) was a member of the National Assembly of France.
Christophe
1945–2020 (age 75)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Daniel Bevilacqua (French pronunciation: [danjɛl bevilakwa], Italian: [beviˈlakkwa]; 13 October 1945 – 16 April 2020...
Jörg Demus
1928–2019 (age 91)
Vienna
Jörg Wolfgang Demus (2 December 1928 – 16 April 2019) was an Austrian classical pianist who appeared internationally ...
Ferenc Bács
1936–2019 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Ferenc Bács (1936-2019) was a Hungarian individual born in Sibiu who was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Jan Karlsson
1940–2019 (age 79)
Slottskyrkogården
Jan Karlsson (4 December 1940 – 16 April 2019)) was a Swedish former footballer.
Lauren Radzik
1985–2018 (age 33)
Milton Cemetery
Lauren Radzik (1985–2018) was remembered by family and friends before being laid to rest at Milton Cemetery.
Dita Naylor-Leyland
1931–2018 (age 87)
Westbury Friends Cemetery
Dita Naylor-Leyland (1931-2018) was laid to rest at Westbury Friends Cemetery.
Rein Tölp
1941–2018 (age 77)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Rein Tölp (11 October 1941 – 16 April 2018) was an Estonian middle-distance runner.
Rafi Cohen
1941–2018 (age 77)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Rafi Cohen inspired generations as a Paralympic athlete who championed inclusive sports.
Solveig Sandnes
1973–2018 (age 45)
Holmen Cemetery
Solveig Sandnes was a composer whose musical creations demonstrated remarkable artistry and innovation.
Zdzisław Wajda
1927–2018 (age 91)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Polish physician devoted to medical practice and patient care.
Charles Tolot
1924–2018 (age 94)
Cimetière de Loyasse
Charles Tolot was a French architect whose designs and innovations contributed to the architectural heritage of his time...
Piotr Komorowski
1937–2017 (age 80)
Powązki Cemetery
Piotr Komorowski was a Polish actor whose performances in theater and film enriched the nation's cultural life.
Maria Karczewska
1928–2017 (age 89)
Junikowo Cemetery
Maria Karczewska was a dedicated entomologist whose research contributed to the advancement of insect science.
Georg Jopke
1929–2017 (age 88)
Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf
Georg Jopke was a journalist whose reporting and writing served the public interest.
John Moiseichik
1920–2016 (age 96)
Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery
John Moiseichik (1920–2016) was a Cortland resident whose life spanned nearly a century and whose resting place is Hec...
Daniella Shemi
1943–2016 (age 73)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Daniella Shemi was a writer whose literary contributions enriched Hebrew culture.
Simeon
1926–2016 (age 90)
Monastery of Saint John of Rila
Priest whose gentle devotion guided pilgrims at the Monastery of Saint John of Rila.
Robert P. Griffin
1923–2015 (age 92)
Linwood Cemetery
Robert P. Griffin, the Michigan congressman and U.S. senator, died in 2015 and is interred at Linwood Cemetery.
Menahem Haran
1924–2015 (age 91)
Har HaMenuchot
Scholar and teacher Menahem Haran inspired students through rigorous study and warm mentorship.
Tamás Ambrus
1964–2015 (age 51)
Farkasréti Cemetery
A devoted coach whose steady guidance shaped athletes across generations.
Václav Hoza
1929–2015 (age 86)
Olšany Cemetery
Václav Hoza was a Czech composer.
Alain Dewerpe
1952–2015 (age 63)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Alain Dewerpe illuminated the histories of resistance and social change with meticulous research and humane insight.
Gábor Kerekes
1945–2014 (age 69)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Gábor Kerekes was a Hungarian photographer known for his artistic contributions to 20th-century visual documentation.
Pat Summerall
1930–2013 (age 83)
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
Pat Summerall (1930-2013), the famed football player and broadcaster from Lake City, lies at Dallas-Fort Worth National ...
Maie Aasa
1926–2013 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Beloved teacher whose steady guidance inspired many students.
Terezie Mrázková
1920–2013 (age 93)
Holešovice cemetery
Terezie Mrázková (1920–2013) was a community member remembered in Holešovice.
György Palásthy
1931–2012 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Palásthy was a Hungarian screenwriter whose screenplays contributed to the development of Hungarian cinema.
Maya Kaganskaya
1936–2011 (age 75)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Maya Kaganskaya was a writer whose literary achievements contributed substantially to Israeli cultural life.
John W. Vogt, Jr.
1920–2010 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Vogt was a devoted military leader and mentor whose service spanned decades.
Péter Popper
1933–2010 (age 77)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
Péter Popper was a writer whose work offered thoughtful reflections on life’s complexities.
Pál Bajka
1920–2010 (age 90)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Pál Bajka was a Hungarian actor who made contributions to Hungarian theater and film.
Patty Costello
1947–2009 (age 62)
Cathedral Cemetery
Patty Costello (1947–2009) is commemorated at Cathedral Cemetery.
Brian Clewer
1928–2008 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
London-born Brian Clewer (1928–2008) made his home in Southern California and now rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Edward Norton Lorenz
1917–2008 (age 91)
Waterville Valley Cemetery
Edward Norton Lorenz (1917–2008), the pioneering mathematician and meteorologist known for his work on chaos theory, i...
Joe Feeney
1931–2008 (age 77)
Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery
Joe Feeney (1931–2008) was an American tenor best known as a featured vocalist on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Meinhard Laurmaa
1905–2008 (age 103)
Elva cemetery
Meinhard Laurmaa was a journalist whose clear, empathetic reporting helped readers navigate both local and national conv...
Dénes Bara
1925–2008 (age 83)
Central graveyard in Szeged
Dénes Bara was a physician from Szeged who lived from 1925 to 2008.